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Documenting Her Place in the History of Jazz Texas-native Louise Tobin (b.1918) has a remarkable story to tell about her life in jazz. Exhibiting vocal talent at a very early age, by 1934 she was performing throughout Texas with orchestras directed by Hyman Charninsky, Ligon Smith, and Art Hicks, the latter of which was where she first met future husband, Harry James. In 1939, shortly after James left Benny Goodman to form his own band, Tobin replaced Martha Tilton as Goodman's primary vocalist. A divorce in 1943 left Tobin solely in charge of their two children. After they left home for college in the early 1960s, George Simon invited her to perform with Louis Armstrong at the Newport Jazz Festival, where she met clarinetist and former Glenn Miller Band member, Peanuts Hucko, to whom she married and performed with until shortly before his death in 2003
Bill Frisell, Norah Jones & Antonio Sanchez
by Joe Dimino
From one of the leading drummers today we begin the 783 Episode of Neon Jazz with Antonio Sanchez teamed with Pat Metheny and Christian McBride with a cut off the 2008 album Day Trip. We also hear from emerging talents including Desidério Lázaro, Avi Granite and Cícero Lee, plus a trove of good music from Bill ...
2022: The Year in Jazz
by Ken Franckling
Current events impacted the jazz world in significant ways throughout 2022. In its third year, the coronavirus pandemic continued to lurk in some settings, while others recovered in robust fashion. Russia's war on Ukraine was felt by musicians and triggered an outpouring of support for its victims. Initiatives to ensure greater equity in jazz advanced. The ...
